Oklahoma Accessible Electronic and Information Technology 

Oklahoma's EITA law reflects an ongoing commitment to provide access to information resources and technologies to individuals with disabilities. 

 Oklahoma Statute: Title 62 Section 34.28, Section 34.29 ,and Section 34.30 

FOUR COMPONENTS TO OK EITA LAW 

1. Information Technology Accessibility Standards Effective September 8, 2005
   
2. Department of Central Services Rules - Oklahoma Administrative Code
   
3. Office of State Finance Rules - Oklahoma Administrative Code
   
4. Procurement Accessibility Clause (Dept. of Central Services, March 2009) informs vendors of Oklahoma's requirement for compliance to IT accessibility standards.

Department of Central Services IT Accessibility

•  VPAT (Form 053) The Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) assists agencies in the evaluating the accessibility of electronic information technology to ensure compliance with Oklahoma IT Accessibility Standards. The VPAT consists of an instructions and six individual VPAT forms addressing the individual technical standards categories: 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, and 4.7.  Agencies should identify which IT standards are applicable to the particular purchase or development.  Vendors should receive the VPAT instructional form in addition to the individual sections of applicable standards. The VPAT is used in conjunction with the Accessibility or Procurement Clause issued by the Department of Central Services.  The accessibility clause requires vendors to complete a VPAT or comparable document to document and explain compliance or non-compliance with individual IT standards.
  
• VPATs on STATEWIDE CONTRACT Products: The Department of Central Services provides links to the manufacturers of statewide contract products. 
  
• Public VPAT Directory by Even Grounds
  
• Procurement Checklist (Form 055) - a key document and tool to assist agencies with IT procurement and documentation related to accessibility requirements of the Oklahoma IT Standards and applicable administrative rules. Similar to Federal law, Section 508, Oklahoma's IT accessibility law lists allowable exceptions and other circumstances where agencies may purchase a product that meets some but not all IT accessibility standards. This form lists the exceptions and provides the space to indicate that appropriate and adequate market analysis was performed prior to purchase.  DCS advises completion of the procurement checklist which should be maintained in the product file.   
  
• Custom Product Procurement Checklist (Form 057) - An additional form to use with custom-designed information technology systems, software, or websites. 057 is similar to and used in conjunction with Form 055 (the procurement checklist). If such products are developed internally, both forms 055 and 057 should be completed by the agency and filed. 
  
• Undue Burden (Form 056) - Undue burden is defined in the law as a significant difficulty or expense.  Undue burden requires extensive justification and is difficult to approve.   
  
• How do I make a 508 determination? - This resource can help you decide which sections of a VPAT should always be reviewed for a complete response from a vendor.